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Malden City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

January 5, 2021

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Barbara Murphy, David Camell, Neal Anderson, Jadeane Sica, Deborah DeMaria, Craig Spadafora, Stephen Winslow

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Paper 470-20

Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of December 22, 2020.

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Council Minutes be approved.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: DeMaria, second: O'Malley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Paper 471-20

Refer the order to the Finance Committee: Order: That the sum of Twenty One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and Sixty Five Cents ($21,485.65) be and the same is hereby transferred from...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Murphy, second: DeMaria)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Paper 472-20

Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health should prioritize communities with the highest infection...

Minutes, page 3

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be passed.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: O'Malley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Paper 473-20

Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Order: That prior to any hearing held before the City Council for any street work; that the petitioner’s representative shall be required to...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Camell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Paper 261-20

Ordain the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the following Proposed Ordinance Amendments be enrolled and ordained by the City Council. Section 12.12.030: Be it ordained that the Table...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 10–1

A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained.

Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'Malley

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Sica)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the meeting be adjourned.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Condon, second: Winslow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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